The baby name River combines our love of the outdoors with a spiritual side. Thanks to Felecia for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. RIPARIUS Before the baby name River was ever given to a child it was – obviously – a word with Latin origins. Riparius referred to a riverbank; it was corrupted into […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with E: Eva, Emery, Evangeline
Girl names starting with E include some of the most popular choices. At least two qualify as regal, saintly classics. Dozens more feel like sweet spot choices for a daughter, names that feel feminine without being too frilly. Plenty of them are familiar, but not wildly popular. Of course, E names for girls as a […]
READ MORE >>Margaret Nicknames: Margot, Maisie, Greta
Margaret nicknames abound. It’s not quite as versatile as Elizabeth, but it comes close. After all, Margaret ranks as an enduring classic. It comes from the Greek word margarites, meaning pearl, via the Latin Margarita. Medieval Crusaders returned from the Holy Land with tales of the 4th century Saint Margaret. Legend told that she battled […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Saskia: Sharp and Lovely
The baby name Saskia is sharp and lovely, an unexpected girls’ name that might be just right for a daughter. Thanks to Ellen for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. SAXONS A group of Germanic peoples, the Saxons lived near the North Sea in Germany during the Middle Ages. Dig into the etymology of […]
READ MORE >>Helen Names: Elena, Helene, and Nell
Helen names make for an intriguing bunch. The original Helen of Troy appears in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world. The daughter of Zeus and Leda, she was promised by Paris of Troy by the goddess Aphrodite. This sparked the Trojan War, a legendary conflict leading to many of the most famous […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Madrigal: Whimsical and Wearable
The baby name Madrigal has existed as a musical possibility for years, but not until Encanto did it feel like it might just catch on. Thanks to Emmy Jo for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. LITERARY, MUSICAL MADRIGAL Madrigal’s exact evolution is tough to pin down, but it seems to begin with a Latin […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Alta: Lofty and Rare
The baby name Alta is brief, upbeat, gently vintage, and has a great meaning, too. Thanks to Meghan for suggesting one from her family tree as our Baby Name of the Day. LATIN ORIGIN The baby name Alta most likely comes from altus, a Latin word meaning high. If you know your Olympic history, the […]
READ MORE >>Girl Names Starting with C: Charlotte, Collins, Calla
Let’s look at the girl names starting with C – from the most popular choices, to the ones that might be new to you. C is for classic. While C girl names rise and fall, relatively few ever feel trendy or fleeting. They’re solid citizens, from the chart-toppers to the overlooked. Of course, many C […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Isla: Romantic Favorite
The baby name Isla has quickly become a twenty-first century staple for our daughters. Thanks to Kayt for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. ISLAND If your first exposure to Isla was Spanish 101, or maybe Madonna’s 1987 single “La Isla Bonita,” you may have assumed the name was pronounced EES-lah. That’s accurate en […]
READ MORE >>Mermaid Baby Names: Ariel, Melusine, Yara
What is about mermaid baby names? Mermaids captivate us. Almost inevitably, they’re fish-tailed enchantresses, something like Disney’s Ariel. At other times they’re ferocious, even dangerous. (Think Harry Potter’s ferocious merpeople.) They combine our love for the sea and an appreciation of the fantastic. Mermaid baby names aren’t nature names, necessarily, but many of them do […]
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